Westerstrom Charitable Trust
Westerstrom Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In filing year 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $182,200, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Georgia.
Westerstrom Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Westerstrom Charitable Trust gave $182K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 14% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $182,200
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,014
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $2,816,113
- -1.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Westerstrom Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3414 Peachtree Road Suite 722, Atlanta, GA 30326
Phone: (404) 842-1870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Westerstrom Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ($25K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia and 7% went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Westerstrom Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
14%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 86% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $146K (2021) to $182K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $182K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $25,000 |
| Atlanta Humane Society Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $13,200 |
| Alzheimer's Association -Georgia Chapter Chicago, IL | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Sunshine House Regional Children's Ctr Swainsboro, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Shepherd Spinal Center Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Healthhospice of Atlanta Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Atlanta Mission Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Georgia Division Norcross, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| The Elaine Clark Center Chamblee, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
| Cure Childhood Cancer Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted General | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,816,113 | $191,360 | $228,955 | $182,200 | 14 | $196,601 | $164,129 | $206,708 |
| 2024 | $2,855,985 | $301,529 | $202,920 | $162,500 | 14 | $168,945 | $268,140 | $188,533 |
| 2023 | $2,757,705 | $91,482 | $207,492 | $169,700 | 14 | $177,394 | $61,325 | $170,254 |
| 2022 | $2,873,972 | $174,287 | $222,441 | $179,000 | 14 | $186,927 | $140,140 | $177,635 |
| 2021 | $2,922,045 | $292,863 | $189,920 | $146,000 | 14 | — | $261,470 | $187,018 |
| 2020 | $2,819,357 | $316,523 | $186,730 | $148,600 | 14 | — | $283,454 | $153,454 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Westerstrom Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $207K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, social services, hunger relief, animal welfare, and support for children and families. For example, the Atlanta Community Food Bank describes its mission as fighting hunger and helping people access nutritious meals. The Elaine Clark Center says it supports children and young adults of all abilities through education, therapeutic play, and experiential opportunities. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the trust.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the trust made 14 grants totaling $182,200. Grant amounts ranged from $12,000 to $25,000, with a median of $12,000. The listed grants were for unrestricted general support.
Notable 2025 grants included $25,000 to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer; $13,200 to Atlanta Humane Society; and $12,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association–Georgia Chapter, Sunshine House Regional Children’s Center, Shepherd Spinal Center, Visiting Nurse Health Hospice of Atlanta, Atlanta Mission, The Salvation Army–Georgia Division, The Elaine Clark Center, Cure Childhood Cancer, Atlanta Community Food Bank, and No Longer Bound. Good Samaritan Health Center also reported receiving $12,000 from the trust in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Larry B. Hooks as trustee.
Westerstrom Charitable Trust is led by Larry B. Hooks, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry B. Hooks
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$16K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Larry B Hooks (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Westerstrom Charitable Trust
How much does Westerstrom Charitable Trust give each year?
Westerstrom Charitable Trust gave $182K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $163K across 14 grants.
What is Westerstrom Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Westerstrom Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $13,014, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Westerstrom Charitable Trust that year got $12K on average.
Where does Westerstrom Charitable Trust give grants?
Westerstrom Charitable Trust gives mostly in Georgia: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (8 grants).
Does Westerstrom Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Westerstrom Charitable Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Westerstrom Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Westerstrom Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Lutheran Church of the Redeemer ($25,000), Atlanta Humane Society ($13,200) and Alzheimer's Association -Georgia Chapter ($12,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Westerstrom Charitable Trust?
Westerstrom Charitable Trust reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $207K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Westerstrom Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including health, social services, hunger relief, animal welfare, and support for children and families. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Westerstrom Charitable Trust?
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Westerstrom Charitable Trust's EIN?
Westerstrom Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6249967. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Westerstrom Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Westerstrom Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/westerstrom-charitable-trust-morg_7e40e01be9804c7c931a5cfa052cb800
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